Former Director, Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board

Former Commissioner, Clearwater County Board of Commissioners

Commissioner, Clearwater District IV

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 2, 2002-2017

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1998-2002

Former Member, Division on Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on Tax Reform. Minnesota State Senate

Vice Chair, Minnesota Rural County Caucus

Former Member, Rules and Administration Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Chair, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Farmer, 1985-present

Former Teamster Trucker

Logger, 1979-1985

Member, Advisory Board, University of Minnesota North Central Experiment Station

Advisor, Agriculture Utilization Research Institute

Member, Blandin Community Leadership Program

Member, Clearwater County Aggasiz Ambassador

Former Chair, Clearwater County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

Chair, Clearwater Health Services Board

Representative, County Board, Soil and Water Conservation District Board

Chair, Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council

Director, Northern Minnesota Wild Rice Producers Co-Operative

Awards:

Honors and Awards Received over the Years
Minnesota Farmers Union
Silver Triangle Award

Minnesota Farm Bureau
Friend of Agriculture

Minnesota School Boards Association
Outstanding Legislator

Minnesota Emergency Medical Services
Dedicated Legislator

Minnesota Library Association
Certificate of Merit

Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance
Member in Good Standing

Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators
Bell Ringer Award

Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Club

University of Minnesota
Torch & Shield Award

Beltrami County Farm Bureau
Friend of Agriculture

Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Legislator of Distinction for 4 years

Minnesota School Counselors Association
Friend of Professional School Counseling

Minnesota Rural Electric Utilities
Continued Achievement and Support